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Trio called-up to India camp as replacements for injured players!

India head coach Igor Stimac has called-up the trio of Nikhil Poojary, Hormipam Ruivah, and Laldinliana Renthlei as replacements for injured players. Igor Stimac will be missing injured midfielders Suresh Wangjam and Glan Martins besides captain striker Sunil Chhetri. Now, Nikhil Poojary of Hyderabad FC returns, while Hormipam Ruivah (Kerala …

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Setback for Blue Tigers as Sunil Chhetri ruled out of India friendlies in Bahrain!

Close on the heels of the announcement of the 38-member list of probables for the forthcoming back to back International Friendlies against Bahrain and Belarus, the Blue Tigers suffered a major setback with talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri being ruled out for the two matches. “I was really looking forward to …

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Stimac names 38 probables for preparatory camp ahead of Friendlies in Bahrain!

Indian Men’s National Team Head Coach has named a list of 38 probables for the preparatory camp ahead of India’s International Friendlies against Bahrain and Belarus. The players along with the Head Coach and the staff assemble in Pune on March 10, with practice starting from next day onwards. The …

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2023 AFC Asian Cup – Final Round qualifiers: One talking point from each group!

The remaining 24 teams now know exactly what is required to reach the 2023 AFC Asian Cup – China, and no there is no shortage of talking points following Thursday’s Qualifiers Final Round draw. Rivalries, old and new, will be rekindled, the cream of Asian football will rise when hopefuls …

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We need to believe in our own abilities, echo India’s Blue Tigers!

The Blue Tigers labelled the 2023 AFC Asian Cup – China Final Round Qualifiers draw as an “interesting” one, and echoed the need to believe in the abilities within the squad in India’s quest to qualify to the AFC Asian Cup twice in a row for the first time. India …

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India draw Hong Kong, Afghanistan, Cambodia in 2023 AFC Asian Cup – Final Round qualifiers!

India have been drawn alongside Hong Kong, Afghanistan, and Cambodia in Group D of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup – China Final Round Qualifiers at the official draw ceremony which was conducted at the Asian Football Confederation Headquarters earlier today. The leg which will kick-off on June 8 will be …

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Groups decided for 2023 AFC Asian Cup – Final Round qualifiers!

The 2023 AFC Asian Cup – Final Round qualifiers promises to be a thrilling affair with the 24 teams learning their opponents on Thursday. The draw, held virtually in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, saw the teams drawn into six groups. The six group winners and five best second-placed teams will join …

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